The victims stated that the suspects charged Rs 10,000 from each as security deposit assuring them that they would get the appointment letters in January 2024.
Ludhiana vigilance SSP Ravinderpal Singh Sandhu said that Tanwar owns two footwear showrooms where he also keeps Pakistani juttis, known for their intricate, handcrafted work.
“Both the accused brothers were most wanted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai, in 260-kg heroin seizure and the Delhi Special Cell in 356-kg heroin seizure,” Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said.
Punjab News Latest: Giani Harpreet Singh, the former Jathedar Singh Sahib of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and the current Jathedar Singh Sahib of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, has voiced deep concern over the escalating issue of gangsterism and target killings in Punjab. In a live address, he highlighted the rampant sale and purchase of drugs in the state while expressing dismay at the passive stance of the governments.
Punjab top the list of states in cases pertaining to possession of drugs for trafficking with 7,433, up from 5,766 in 2021. It was followed by Uttar Pradesh (4,920), Tamil Nadu (2,590), Rajasthan (2,428) and Madhya Pradesh (2,169).